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25 | On January 24,2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kaur, conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee assistant Rosa Garay. The purpose of the inspection was explained and granted entry to the home by the Licensee assistant. There are 10 children in care with assistant and 1 helper. Per licensee assistant Licensee is on vacation for Chinese new years. Day Care Areas: living room, family room, sun room, 1 bedroom, the bathroom, and the backyard. Off Limit Areas are the garage and the 2 bedrooms. Hours of operations are Monday to Friday, 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM. Per Licensees, sick children will be separated from the group and waiting for the parent to pick them up in the living room.
LPA and Licensee inspected the daycare areas for health and safety hazards. During the inspection, LPA observed the following: The daycare area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age-appropriate toys and equipment for the children. The home has adequate lighting and ventilation. The house has a working smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher. First aid supplies are available for children. Per Licensee, there are no firearms, weapons, or pets in the home. LPA observed no pools, spas, or other bodies of water on the premises. The Licensee had posted all the required forms (i.e., License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Earthquake preparedness checklist, and Notification of Personal Rights). Per Licensee, fire drills are conducted every 6 months; the last fire drill was conducted on December 2022
The Licensee and helper have maintained a record of immunization, mandated reporter training certification, and CPR & First Aids training for all staff are valid.
Incidentals Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. |